What are you currently reading?

I'm reading the first book in the Gears of War series. I started reading it in preparation for the new Gears of War video game that comes out next year. I'm a little sad since I realized last week that it is glorified fan fiction, though

I jumped back 120 years or so and I'm reading a book of Sherlock Holmes short stories (I was ready for some real light weight stuff). Not sure what book I'll read next, I'm thinking it's either going to be one of Clive Cussler's books, or something out of the Anita Blake series. I'll decide that at the last second...

Bob, if you dont mind uploading the book up here, or at least some parts, im sure some of us would help proof read, and its always good to get an outside opinion (i cant read my own writing or eat my own food i only find flaws)

Bob, if you dont mind uploading the book up here, or at least some parts, im sure some of us would help proof read, and its always good to get an outside opinion (i cant read my own writing or eat my own food i only find flaws)

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An excellent idea, gallendof. Why not upload a chapter or two and get some feedback? Seems like a fairly intelligent, well read group here.

I jumped back 120 years or so and I'm reading a book of Sherlock Holmes short stories (I was ready for some real light weight stuff). Not sure what book I'll read next, I'm thinking it's either going to be one of Clive Cussler's books, or something out of the Anita Blake series. I'll decide that at the last second...

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I mean to read that too

So how easy going is it? Some older books can be a little archaic with their language.

So how easy going is it? Some older books can be a little archaic with their language.

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Not a problem. The occasional 'britishism' (no offense to our brothers from Britain) but it's not full of thees and thous or nonsense like that. If I didn't KNOW that it was written 100 plus years ago, I'd think it was far more current and written about the past.

Not a problem. The occasional 'britishism' (no offense to our brothers from Britain) but it's not full of thees and thous or nonsense like that. If I didn't KNOW that it was written 100 plus years ago, I'd think it was far more current and written about the past.

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I say old chap, nothing wrong with a few Birtishisms

Just skimmed the first few pages - any book where characters can shout "By Jove!" and "What the deuce?" is fine by me

Bob, if you dont mind uploading the book up here, or at least some parts, im sure some of us would help proof read, and its always good to get an outside opinion (i cant read my own writing or eat my own food i only find flaws)

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I can't do it because of contract issues and corporate disclosure policies. Rather dry technical stuff, I'm afraid. No big secrets, but I must follow rules. I am, however, working on a book about plastics. Perhaps there are some lovers of Celluloid Nitrate and Casein that might find my work helpful.

This one is a real page turner due to threats of lawsuits and the disruption of the handmade fountain pen industry. A true potboiler. Let me just say, the Acrylic Acetate did it in the wood shop with a candlestick.

I am also writing an article about Dupont Paint and their development of a certain paint was nothing short of revolutionary in the market place. Painters these days have it easy.

Any takers?

Should I write a book geared towards the mass market, I just might elude to it on the list. I am finishing a project for a well known craft supplier and perhaps I'll put it on my web site with a link in my sig.